The Finding Aid of the Eric Greenberg Collection of Music 0215

Pepperdine University. Special Collections and University Archives.
24255 Pacific Coast Highway
Malibu 90263-4786
Business Number: (310) 506-4434
Fax Number: (310) 506-4117
kelsey.knox@pepperdine.edu


Contributing Institution: Pepperdine University. Special Collections and University Archives.
Title: Eric Greenberg Collection of Music
Identifier/Call Number: 0215
Physical Description: 22 Linear Feet 22 boxes
Date (inclusive): 1985-2010
Abstract: The Eric Greenberg Collection of Music features a variety of audio and video recordings from 1985-2010 of famous rock musicians, with a special emphasis on Bruce Springsteen, Bob Dylan, Van Morrison, and Neil Young.
Language of Material: English .

Scope and Contents

This collection includes audio and video recordings of rock music and rock musicians that were collected by Eric Greenberg. The collection has strong focuses on Bruce Springsteen, Bob Dylan, Van Morrison, and Neil Young, but many other musicians are represented. The recordings are presented in a variety of media, including audiocassettes, compact discs, VHS™ tapes, DVDs, BluRay discs, and records. In addition, there is a videocassette recorder, a record player, and a compact disc player. The collection also includes a small collection of books and magazines on topics related to rock music.

Biographical / Historical

Greenberg was born in New York City in 1963, raised in Parsippany, New Jersey, and graduated from the University of Michigan Business School in 1985. He lived most of his adult life in the Malibu area, and died on February 28, 2010.

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research use.

Conditions Governing Use

Most of the materials require special equipment for usage.

Arrangement

The Eric Greenberg Collection of Music is arranged into seven series: 1. Audiocassettes; 2. CD/DVD Binders; 3. Compact Discs; 4. DVDs; 5. VHS Tapes; 6. Books and Magazines; 7. Equipment.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Collection was donated in September 2010.

Preferred Citation

[Box/folder# or item name], Eric Greenberg Collection of Music, Collection no. 215, Special Collections and University Archives, University Libraries, Pepperdine University.

 

Series 1: Audiocassettes

Scope and Contents

Series 1: Boxes 1-4 include approximately 702 audiocassettes that were recorded by Eric Greenberg. Many of these appear to be recordings of broadcasts on satellite radio. Box 5 includes all other audiocassettes, including 30 commercially-produced audiocassettes.
Boxes 1-4: Home-recorded audiocassettes Box 5: Other audiocassettes
 

Series 2: CD/DVD Binders

Scope and Contents

Series 2 includes binders with compact discs (CDs) and DVDs. There are approximately 205 commercially-produced CDs, 25 commercially-produced DVDs, 138 home-recorded CDs, and 71 home-recorded DVDs. Most of these are of rock albums.
Boxes 6-7: CD/DVD Binders
 

Series 3: Compact Discs

Scope and Contents

Series 3 includes the remainder of the CDs, including approximately 71 commercially-produced CDs and 37 home-recorded CDs. It also includes all other CD-related materials including miscellaneous jackets and sleeves.
Box 8: Commercially-produced CDs Box 9: Home-recorded CDs Box 10: Other CDs
 

Series 4: DVDs

Scope and Contents

Series 4 includes the remainder of the DVDs, including approximately 38 commercially-produced DVDs and 9 home-recorded DVDs. It also includes all other DVD-related materials, including miscellaneous jackets and sleeves, and the one Blu-ray disc.
Box 11: DVDs
 

Series 5: VHS Tapes

Scope and Contents

Series 5 includes 8 commercially-produced VHS tapes and 265 home-recorded VHS tapes. Many of these are recordings of movies from the television. Some are recordings of televised concerts and other music-related broadcasts.
Box 12-19: VHS tapes
 

Series 6: Books and Magazines

Scope and Contents

Series 6 includes approximately 16 books and 37 magazines related to rock music. It also includes various paper documents.
Box 20-21: Books and Magazines
 

Series 7: Equipment

Scope and Contents

Series 7 includes sound equipment: one videocassette recorder (VCR), a record player, and a CD player.
Box 22: Equipment